Another brick on the pressure cooker
Interventionist central banks risk repeating mistakes of the past.
The war on wealth
Unbeknownst to the great masses, a subversive battle against the wealthy threatens private equity and its practitioners.
Death of a hero
One admirer pens the heartfelt obituary of a semi-fictional Eurocrat.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Long-established principles are at threat in courtrooms could profoundly affect private equity.
Some pinches of salt
Good news about funding must not be allowed to mask more serious issues in the industry.
Debts, dinner and a duel
Politicians bickering over debt show those who can't remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Dowry of a madman
The fall of Comet, despite Kesa’s £50m dowry, offers yet another chance for private equity’s critics to strike.
Go East, young man
A raft of bids for an Indonesian healthcare company shines the spotlight on South East Asia.
Thud and blunder
When it comes to private equity, European lawmakers continue to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
The strain in Spain
The eurozone has put a sticking plaster over its latest wound when what it really needs is a blood transfusion.
Topsy-turvy
By making loan interest tax-deductible, governments encourage companies to increase the risk of their failure.
What plan B?
Since politicians have tried and failed, private equity must make itself part of the solution to Europe's debt crisis.
A Greek omelette
The IMF has set a dangerous precedent with Greece that could have cataclysmic consequences.
Crossing the pond
Recent research exposes the gulf between US and European approaches to venture.
Annus horribilis
Our columnist offers a series of predictions for 2012 â and none of them are very promising.
Strange, but true
Our fearless reporter unearths a scandalous, if tongue-in-cheek, tale of skulduggery on the continent.